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Ishpeming city, MI

ZIP 49849 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49849

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49849 (Ishpeming, MI) is associated with Ishpeming Public School District (LEA 2619530) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Northern Michigan University about 18.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ishpeming Public School District
LEA ID
2619530
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Northern Michigan University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nicolet Area Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Aspen Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Westwood High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Divisionpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Ishpeming High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Ishpeming Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Birchview Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Negaunee High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Negaunee Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Lakeview Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49849

What school district is ZIP code 49849 in?
ZIP 49849 (Ishpeming, MI) maps to Ishpeming Public School District (LEA ID 2619530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49849?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49849 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.2%
High school31.7%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtIshpeming Public School District